The Idoma Ethnic Group: A Historical and Cultural Setting

By

Okpeh O. Okpeh and Yakubu A. Ochefu

Synopsis

An appraisal of the historical and cultural background of the Idoma is critical to our understanding of the people and society. In this paper, a broad based and circumspective examination of the evolution and development of Idoma ethnicity is attempted. Also discussed are the economic activities of the people and their socio-political organisation.